10:00: The debating on the amendments is over. Voting now on the Stupak anti-abortion amendment, which bars federal subsidies from going to plans that cover abortion, which essentially prevents coverage for abortions in any of the new health care plans.
10:05: NO up 90-73. 11 Dems voting Yes. Some GOP [...]
UPDATE 7:00 pm - Nancy Pelosi says she has the votes to clear 218. Vote tentatively scheduled for 11 pm
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Things are moving quickly (for a change) in Congress today, and the House may actually vote on the health care bill tonight:
After receiving a pep talk from President [...]
Last night on The Ed Show, David Shuster was filling in. On one segment the guests were Markos Moulitsas and Tom Tancredo. The buzz is all about Tancredo storming out because Markos pointed out that Tancredo got a medical deferment from Vietnam service (because of depression) while Markos served in [...]
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama expressed his sadness for the tragedy at Fort Hood and praised the selfless valor of those who came to the aid of the wounded. While we mourn the heartbreaking violence, we should honor the heroism of the soldiers and civilians who [...]
